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Sterling Partner Engagement Manager CVE-2022-34348

HIGH
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)
2022-09-23 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM XXE Sterling Partner Engagement Manager
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-611
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration XML external entity prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Collection

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability could allow attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.

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This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 230017. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling Partner Engagement Manager.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionNVD

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 230017.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

XML External Entity Injection HIGH

XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit XML parsers that process Document Type Definitions (DTDs) without proper restrictions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6695927 ADVISORY https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230017

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